COOKOUT TONIGHT: See you tonight at 5:30pm at the shelter for a cookout! Bring meat for your family to grill and a side or dessert to share. PLAYGROUND CLOSED: The playground will be chemically sprayed for weeds multiple times over the remainder of the summer. There will be caution tape up as a reminder, but please keep off the playground. MAILBOXES: We have added some new members! In order to mai...

Starting Monday July 15th, the frontage road and Market street will be closed to work on the turn lane at the stoplight.When you turn onto the frontage road, you will be forced to turn right toward Casey’s. Take a left onto Lindhard Road, then another left onto Market street. Construction could last until August 23rd.......

LAST DAY: Today is your last day to claim any items from the lost and found table in the narthex. After church today, remaining items will be donated or disposed of.COOKOUT RESCHEDULED: The church cookout for today has been rescheduled because of the high heat index. See you next Sunday evening, July 21st at 5:30pm at the shelter for a cookout!WEDNESDAY: Pastor WILL be available for Ladies’ Bible ...

NO WEDNESDAY ACTIVITIES: Pastor will be teaching at the Okoboji Family Retreat this week, so there will be NO Wednesday Bible Study, NO Vespers, and NO Table Talk. There will also be no scheduled activities, next Wednesday, July 17th because Pastor is on vacation.DIRECTORY UPDATES: Grab an updated half-sheet to insert into your church directory! We have many new additions (Welcome!) and a couple u...

FINANCIAL REPORTS: The monthly financial reports from Council meetings will be shared on the slideshow before Sunday school in the fellowship hall. Detailed reports are posted on the bulletin board in the narthex. – Stewardship Board LOST AND FOUND: Help! Our lost and found basket was quite full. Please take a look at the items laid out on the table in the narthex. Unclaimed items will be donated/...

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, My heart is full of thankfulness for the outpouring of generous support by the members of Iowa District West and beyond, in response to our disaster relief fund following the tornados that damaged homes, infrastructure, and lives. It is with a heavy heart that I find myself reaching out to you so soon with another appeal. As you are aware, calamity has struc...

Confessions Study and Matins has been cancelled for June 27th.God willing, we will resume our study of the Synod's Statement of Scriptural and Confessional Principles on Thursday, July 25.......

FINANCIAL REPORTS: The monthly financial reports from the May Council meeting will be shared on the slideshow before Sunday school in the fellowship hall. Detailed reports are posted on the bulletin board in the narthex. – Stewardship Board CAMP OKOBOJI UPDATES: Camp Okoboji has installed a new playground! See the announcement on the bulletin board for pictures and for the dates of upcoming events...

WEDNESDAY: Reminder that Pastor Johnson will be at a conference this week. There will be no Wednesday Bible study, Vespers, or Table Talk this week. CALENDAR: The Fellowship Hall is reserved on Tuesday, June 18th at 4:00pm and all day on Saturday, June 22nd. GARAGE SALE:  Many thanks to everyone who brought donations, helped set up or clean up, or who worked at the church garage sale.  We made ove...

COOKOUT TODAY: Tonight at 5:30 p.m. at the church shelter house is a cookout.  Bring your own meat to grill and a dish or two to share. CALENDAR UPDATE: The Fellowship Hall is reserved on Tuesday, June 18th at 4:00pm.SIGN UPS: Check the narthex for opportunities to donate food for the Youth Retreat or to help run the famous Funnel Cake Stand at the Carlisle 4th of July celebrations. Your help is a...

CONTRACT RUMMY ANYONE? We have Fellowship this coming Friday beginning at 6 p.m. Enjoy an exciting game of Contract Rummy. Bring a snack or two to share with the group.SIGN UPS: Check the narthex for opportunities to donate food for the Youth Retreat or to help run the famous Funnel Cake Stand at the Carlisle 4th of July celebrations. Your help is appreciated! BOARD/GROUP LEADERS: If you are a lea...

TABLE TALK: This Wednesday, May 29th, begins the study of Luther’s Large Catechism at Table Talk.GREENFIELD TORNADO: Update from Rev. Dr. Steven Turner, IDW President: Brothers and Sisters in Christ; Greenfield, Iowa has recently been devastated by a powerful tornado that caused significant damage to homes, infrastructure, and lives. Families have lost their homes, cherished belongings, and, tragi...

REMINDER: Pastor is on vacation this Wednesday and Thursday. No morning Bible classes, Vespers, or Table Talk. Confessions Study, which is normally held on the fourth Thursday, is moved to the following week, May 30th. RED PARAMENTS: Red is a power color and is appropriate for use on Pentecost Sunday. On this day we remember the power and fire of “the Lord and Giver of Life,” who revealed himself ...

GRADUATES: Do you have a high school or college grad? Let Kathryn Feldt know so we can help them celebrate! THANK YOU: Thank you to those who worked to get the new fellowship tables here quickly; especially those who unpacked and set up the tables in time for the conference. TEA PARTY: Ladies of Holy Cross, please don’t forget to RSVP for next Saturday’s HCLG Tea Party. You may text me or email. T...

SPECIAL VOTERS’ MEETING TODAY: There will be a special voters’ meeting today before Bible study, regarding the purchase of new tables for the fellowship hall.  THANK YOU: Thanks to everyone who helped sort out and box-up the items that were donated for the Food Pantry.  Many hands make light work of that awesome job. Your time was so appreciated. Blessings to all. -Waneta Johnson CONFERENCE OPPORT...

THANK YOU: Thanks to everyone who helped sort out and box-up the items that were donated for the Food Pantry.  Many hands make light work of that awesome job. Your time was so appreciated. Blessings to all. -Waneta Johnson THIS WEEK: No Table Talk this Tuesday. Table talk moves to Wednesdays starting May 8th.Rev. Christian Tiews will be giving a presentation on his mission work among the Muslims i...

TODAY: Stick around after Bible study for a family game day! TEA PARTY: SAVE THE DATE! Ladies of Holy Cross: Please plan to attend our HCLG Tea Party on Saturday, May 18th, 2024, 11am-2pm. All ages are welcome and if you would like to invite another loved one, please do so. Invitations will be sent shortly and will include a RSVP. It’s a busy time of the year, but we hope you can join us to celebr...

CONTRACT RUMMY ANYONE? We have Fellowship this coming Friday beginning at 6 p.m. Enjoy an exciting game of Contract Rummy. Bring a snack or two to share with the group. GAME DAY: On Sunday, April 21st there will be a family game day following Bible study, at noon. USHERS NEEDED: There is an usher sign-up sheet on a table in the narthex.  Confirmed men of the congregation are encouraged to serve as...

SPECIAL VOTERS’ MEETING: We will have a special voters' meeting today for member transfers, as well as voting on new council board members.  GAME DAY: On Sunday, April 21st there will be a family game day following Bible study, at noon.   EASTER FLOWERS: Members of Holy Cross provided Easter flowers for the sanctuary. Some flowers were given in honor of something, or in memory of someone. Dave Sel...

EASTER FLOWERS: Members of Holy Cross provided Easter flowers for the sanctuary. Some flowers were given in honor of something, or in memory of someone. Dave Selby. . . . . In Memory of Kay Selby Jeff and Gayle Siegel. . . . . In Memory of Carol Rumerfield Friedrichs Family. . . . . In Thankfulness for God's good gifts for all His children  WHITE PARAMENTS: White is the color of purity and complet...